Sapporo: weather and best time to visit

Sapporo (Japan) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 24°C; the coolest month is January at around -3°C.

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Sapporo climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan-3°-9°117463232
Feb-2°-9°108543737
Mar2°-6°129543535
Apr9°1210553665
May16°1310545875
Jun20°12°1210627576
Jul23°16°1410687266
Aug24°18°149697162
Sep21°14°159577070
Oct15°148484971
Nov7°147402545
Dec0°-6°137402727

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Sapporo in January

Daytime highs around -3°C, nights near -9°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Sapporo in February

Daytime highs around -2°C, nights near -9°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Sapporo in March

Daytime highs around 2°C, nights near -6°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for March

Sapporo in April

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 0°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Sapporo in May

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Sapporo in June

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 12°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 12 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Sapporo in July

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Sapporo in August

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 18°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Sapporo in September

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Sapporo in October

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Sapporo in November

Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Sapporo in December

Daytime highs around 0°C, nights near -6°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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